I like how the gray one has a bell on the collar! does the black one have one too?
And yes, they will want to play and run around at the most inopportune times. And plaintive meows when the door to your bedroom is closed. Prepare for sleepness nights D:

I dated someone who ghosted me too...but he was an serious alcoholic who hid it from me. He had a DUI when I first met him, but I thought it was a judgment lapse on his part. I only found out about his problem from his father because he had to monitor him a lot. It didn't always work because he would just up and disappear for hours at a time. It was very stressful for everyone.

He knew he had a problem, and went to AA meetings and I went to one with him as support...and to be honest, as a non-drinker I found it really surreal. He got a sponsor, and they were going through the twelve steps, and the next thing you know, he ends things because he has to focus on sobriety. I was dismayed, but he had to do what he had to do. But I was expecting to at least remain friends and check in with him occasionally, but he cut me off entirely. He ignored my calls and texts, blocked me on facebook...and he had this friend that refused to let me talk to him. Nothing was going on between them because she had a boyfriend. She said I was too much for him...um, all right, I'm sorry, but why was I not informed of this? She didn't elaborate, and was pretty mean about it...it made me despondent for months after that because I had no closure. I ended up moving back home for a few months, but it took me a long time to get over it.

We never spoke again but I found out later that he had been dealing with gender dysphoria and had started living as a woman. That floored me, because aside from the drinking, he had given no indicators that he had been considering this...I guess I am a horrible person for thinking this, but I was like, 'well, fuck him for not telling me, he's a hopeless loser and beyond anyone's help anyway.' The last I heard, he had been in and out of jail several times...and all because he was found passed out on a park bench with alcohol on his breath. I couldn't help him because he didn't want to help himself.

I feel like I do this a lot, so I catch myself and ask questions instead. I'd say, 'Enough about me! What do you like to do on the weekends?' I find that people will respond in kind....I know if someone asks me a question, I will respond too.

There was a girl I used to know who would constantly one up everyone she talked to...she's done it to me, and it was super annoying. It wasn't personal, but I was too shy to say anything, and it was enough to prevent me from getting to know her better.

I was there yesterday too! Except I took the Walk Up trail route...it's good exercise, you'll sweat a bit, and there are always lots of people around. I'm always amazed at the sheer amount of forest surrounding the Atlanta area.

I kind of see as they're trying to one-up you and as you stated, you're not even doing anything to provoke it. And judging from the questions you've been asked, wow...most of it is really none of their business.
I'd be noncommittal in your response, like 'Thanks, I'll consider it.' and change the subject. Or give no response, or pretend you didn't hear anything...most of the time I think the other person just wants one and it either irritates or confuses them why they aren't getting it.